Giannis Antetokounmpo, New York Knicks
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's desire to join the Knicks was widely publicized in October. Sources say Kyle Kuzma was in the Bucks' proposal to NY.
For his own part, Antetokounmpo, a two-time MVP, claimed that he was unaware of the offseason ESPN report when asked by The Post after the Bucks beat the Knicks 121-111 in Milwaukee on Oct. 28. After being told of the report, Antetokounmpo did not deny it; rather, he deflected.
Uncertainty has swirled around New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns ever since he failed to reach a contract extension this offseason. With two years left on his four-year, $220.4 million deal, including a player option for 2027-28,
Shams Charania reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly ready to move on from the Bucks except for the New York Knicks.
While Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors dominated NBA headlines Wednesday, New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown delivered a key update on the status of OG Anunoby — a player who could become central to any seismic Knicks– Bucks trade scenario if the two-time MVP ultimately asks out of Milwaukee.